Monday, March 12, 2012

Scared to Shower

I think by now you all know I'm a freak. A cute one, of course, but nonetheless one who definitely has emotional issues. I figured by now if you had a problem with that you are no longer reading this.

Well the other day I think I let my freak flag fly a little too high that even my husband was worried. Actually, annoyed, yes that's what he was, annoyed.

Let me set the story up before I dive into the conversation. I have this thing where I can't shower unless someone is home. Yes. This is a true and embarrassing fact about myself. Trust me, it's more inconvenient for me, than anyone else.

I think that does it.

Hubs: Why can't I go into work early?

Me: You can, I just need you to wake me up earlier so I can shower before you go.

Hubs: Are you seriously not over the whole shower while I'm gone thing?

Me: It's not something you just get over. I can't help that there is potential for a serial killer to come in the house and surprise me by knife. Just wake me up a little earlier.

Hubs: If I do that, I still have to wait, defeating the whole purpose of getting caught up on my work. At that point I'm just irritated.

Me: Listen mister, I can't help the fact that there are serial killers loose in the world. What's ten minutes?

Hubs: Exactly. What could possibly happen in ten minutes?

Me: *mouth dropped to the floor* Are you insane? Everything. The man could pick the lock, pet the cats, walk to the shower, strangle me, and then stab me a gazillion times. Don't you watch those shows? These things have to be quick.

Hubs: *smiles, amused* He'd pet the cat?

Me: Well of course, he's not an animal hater. He's just there to kill me.

For the record, he did let me shower before he went to work. Just like he has the past six years we've been together.

Ha!! Love it. I'm always afraid the maniac intruder will steal my computer. Nothing else, mind you...not our TV or our CAR. Just my poopy old computer. (Sometimes I set it on the vanity while I'm showering, just to keep an eye on it.)

I have to say that is the strangest thing I've ever heard. From an adult, anyway. My daughter's 7 and doesn't like to get a bath or shower unless I'm in the bathroom with her (so I read to her during that time). She will if I tell her I don't have time, but she'd rather not. She hates being alone.

But she's 7. LOL. And our house is pretty big. I can get how it may be scary to be upstairs all by herself.

Wicked, I'm not the only one. In my case even with a working dog (more watch dog than anything), I can't hear in the shower. While under running water, you're also visually impaired for a few minutes - so you couldn't possibly see the shadow crossing the shower curtain.

I used to have this fear when I was young! I got over it but still I make sure the doors and windows are locked. I won't even open a window until I'm done showering. So, while lots of people probably don't have this fear, you're definitely not the only one, Jen!

dont worry jen I dont think thats weird, more simple safety first. If it makes you feel any better, I am actually pretty scared of answering a phone. I hate it, and i hate making phone calls. I text alot. lol Now thats a fear thats cuckoo....

I have a fear of spiders, yet I'll watch movies about spiders. What's up with that?

I never liked when my husband had to go out of town for work (which thankfully wasn't a lot). I used to put a kitchen chair by the front door and back door to kind of block them. (Never admitted that one to anyone before.)

You are not alone in your fears. We all have something that scares us.